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Toyota reduces pricing on 2014 Prius Plug-In in US

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Production of the 2014 model year Prius Plug-in begins in October with pricing taking effect when these models arrive in showrooms in November.The Prius Plug-in qualifies for a Federal Tax Credit of up to $2,500 in addition to the State of California’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program (CVRP) which offers a $1,500 rebate.

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Elon Musk jokes about his “unrequited love” towards Bernie Sanders

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This was hinted at in one of Musk’s recent posts on Twitter, where he joked that his “unrequited love” towards Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders was quite tragic. This is why I think long term there will need to be a universal basic income,” Musk remarked. .

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Opinion: Saudis Planning For A War Of Attrition In Europe With Russia’s Oil Industry

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Russian oil production is expected to rise by a modest 70,000 barrels per day in 2015, averaging 10.75 However, the upside to Russia’s oil production is limited. The Russian government needs revenue, so is not keen to cut taxes. The Russian government needs revenue, so is not keen to cut taxes. Article Source: [link].

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Where is Blink Charging a Verified State Vendor?

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Blink’s Chief Operating Officer Mike Battaglia said this about the importance of the Utah contract: “Being recognized as a trusted supplier by the State of Utah is an important step for Blink, making our products more accessible to public agencies in building their EV infrastructure, as demonstrated at Salt Lake City International Airport.”

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Ford reportedly eliminates lease-to-buy option on electric vehicles

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” Ford, GM, Stellantis, Toyota push for Congress to eliminate EV tax credit limits. battery production.” Ford’s action is only the most recent illustration of how automakers are incorporating more and more restrictive clauses into their leasing agreements. . ” I’d love to hear from you!

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Mullen’s electric trucks earn CARB certification, qualifying for over $45k in customer savings

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Seven months after kicking off production of its Class 3 electric trucks in Mississippi, EV startup Mullen Automotive has secured fruitful environmental compliance and approvals from CARB and the EPA. starting at a suggested MSRP of $68,500. However, only the commercial customers in those 14 CARB-compliant states plus D.C. We shall see.

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The State of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification

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Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Washington, and Vermont are adopting the same rules. This all translates into significant opportunity across the industry as manufacturers invest billions of dollars in scaling technology and production to meet demand, leading to new jobs in designing, manufacturing and servicing MHD EVs.